Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3250, David Edson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16 yrs.
Edson, David Lydia
R. 3250
CONTENTS
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Lydia Edson's declaration re

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss; On this second day of October 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth
Lydia Edson a resident of the Town of North Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts; aged seventy four - years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of David Edson late of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that her said husband David Edson enlisted into the continental service in the year 1776 in Captain James Allens Company and served five months at New York in the State of New York in Colonel Simeon Garys Regiment as a private; Also the said David Edson enlisted into Captain Nathan Packards Company as a private and did duty under him three months in the State of Rhode Island, some time between the years 1776 and 1781. she does not know the particular year he served at Rhode Island but it was between the times as stated above she would respectfully refer to the rolls of said Packard in the War department for the particulars relative to the Rhode Island service. Also the said David Edson enlisted into the Waggons service and served eight or nine months under the command of Captain Mark Packard and Captain John Hall of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts; he served according to the best of her knowledge under Captain John Hall who was the Captain in the Waggons service about two months, and the other part of the eight or nine months under the command of said Mark Packard, in the State of New York, said service was in the continental line of the Army as a waggons attached to the Army. this last service was performed according to the best of her knowledge in the year 1781. she further declares she has no documentary evidence in her possession to offer in support of her claims. She further declares she was married to the said David Edson the eighteenth day of March Seventeen

hundred and eighty three; and she further declares that the said David Edson died on the fifteenth day of December 27th 1831. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated; she further declares she has not been married since the death of the said David Edson her late husband and that she is now his Widow - she further declares that her late husband resided in Bridgewater in the County aforesaid when he entered the service in the above said Company and in the war first he served in a Company of Infantry according to the best of her knowledge
Lydia Edson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Willis Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighth day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss Abington July 31 st . 1838
I John Nash do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town of Abington that David Edson of Bridgewater and Lydia Shaw of Abington were joined in Marriage on the Eighteenth day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty three - This may certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows (1883) March 18 th 1783.
I the above named John Nash depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records with the exception above named as sworn to by me
John Nash Town Clerk
Plymouth ss July 31. 1838
Sworn to before me
John Cushing Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John Cushing and Jared Whitman Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the an- nexed affidavit purporting to be signed by them res- pectively I believe to be their true & genuine signa- tures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighth day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Jonathan Edson of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being fifty three years of age, do testify and say that I am the son of Lydia Edson of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth's Widow, that her maiden name was Lydia Shaw, that my father David Edson died, according to the best of my knowledge about eight years ago - at North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid - that the said Lydia Edson has never been married since the death of the said David Edson her late husband and is now his Widow -
Jonathan Edson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss October 1st 1838
Then the above named Jonathan Edson who is a person reputed to be a person of truth & veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

Lydia Edson mid. of Waind Mars Rushd Act of July 7 th 1838
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State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
Be it Known, that on this fifteenth day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared David Edson
resident of South Bridgewater in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of David Edson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
David Edson
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said David Edson to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Franklin Ames
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of The Plymouth  Assizes that David Edson the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical man of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Franklin Ames Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 15th day of January 185 3
Wm. H. Williams. Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
P. O.
Lydia Olson Service: wid. of David
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

J. L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of Pensions

Randolph Nov. 13th 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir I here inclose
the papers of Lydia Edson, Widow. of David Edson - claiming a pension as soon as convenient, please decide upon her claim as she is now sick and has been for some time back, and the probability is she will not live long to enjoy it should her case be favourable to her and you should think proper to allow her claim -
Yours respectfully
Benjamin Richards
Please to write & direct to Benj. Richards of Randolph, Massachusetts!

Lydia Edson widow of David Mar 38 Susy T
A. H. Markland

Washington City, March 3 1854
Am L P Waldo,
Court of Pensions,
I herewith enclose the evidence of the service of David Eason, who was the husband of Lydia Eason, who was an applicant for a pension from the State of Mass c under the act 1838, her claim was suspended for evidence of his service you will perceive that his identity is established the certificate showing that he was from Plymouth N H & he claimed to have resided & lived in that county. Before placing the heirs to further expense you will please say whether the enclosed evidence is satisfactory as to service.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt A. H. Markland

North Bridgewater, County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts;
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I write at the request of the Heirs of David Edson , for any information you can give in regard to any money or land which may belong to said heirs on account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution, by said David Edson; said heirs say that their father served nine Months or more in said War, as a teamer for which service he, nor any one has received any Pension or bounty whatever; Now if you will be so kind as to reply to this giving the information desired & if there is any thing due, inform said heirs what it will be necessary for them to do in order to obtain it, you will confer a favour.
Very Respectfully Yours
Franklin Ames
earnings & services of the Revolution were never promised bounty land

3218 Lydia Edson widow of David Maf
Benj' Richards May 17/39
Franklin Ames Feby 10 1853
A. H. Markland Mch 10 1852
act July 7 1838
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Sets Benj. Richards,
May 17: 39.
Franklin Ames Feby 10 1853
act 7. July 38.

V 3218 Lydia Edson mother of David Mass
act J. July 38. No roll of Capt. Allen Vol. 22:92. on 5 days - " 89 - service in R. 1 st Sept. Oct. Nov. 2 mo 3 days - not on but part of the roll lost -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November. 13 th 1828.
I hereby Certify, That at the time of the within attestation Benjamin Richards was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joseph P. Gurney of Abington in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age, do testify and say that I was acquainted with David Edson of North Bridgewater in the County and State aforesaid, that said Edson served in the Wagon service in the year that Cornwallis was taken said David Edson went with me and a number of other Persons from Abington with teams under Capt. Mark Packard of Bridgewater We loaded with various Articles for the Use of the Army at Boston and went through Spring- field, and then to General Washingtons head Quarters where we remained some time, here Capt. Packard was taken, sick and returned home We were then placed under Captain Hall of Braintree I went no further but most of the other teams, and among them the late David Edson went on to the southward - how long he was in the service I cannot say, I was gone seven months, and he the said Edson must have been employed some time long - said service was in the Revolution year 1781 Joseph P. Gurney
Plymouth J. July 31. 1830.
Personally appeared the above named Jos. P. Gurney and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true - And I hereby certify that he is a Person of trust and veracity.
Samuel Whittemore Jr. Peon

I Aaron Littlefield of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age do testify and say that I was in the Wagon Service under Captain John Hall of Braintree, in the County and State aforesaid in the year 1781. eight months
in the Continental Service at New York, and I well remember that Captain Mark Packard of Bridgewater was a commander of a number of Men & a number of teams from Bridgewater & Abington in the County of Plymouth, and State aforesaid and said Packard with his company was with us at New York said Packard the commander was taken sick and went home and his teams were put under the command of Capt. Hall, with us, I served the time out for which I enlisted which was eight months & returned home, and from David Edson from Bridgewater who was in Packard's Company was put under the command of said John Hall our Captain, & I think took Ford from Abington with his team was among them, I do not know how long said Edson served but I should think eight or nine months - the above service was in the war of the revolution
AARON LITTLEFIELD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. July 31. Then the above named Aaron Littlefield who is a Person of truth & veracity made Oath before me that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace